pest

Hey im Heidi and I'm new to growing outdoors and was hoping anyone could help me out by giving some advice on how to keep pesty birds (blue jays perfferably) away from my mother plants.

Hey everyone. Where I live gnats have always been a problem in my soil grows. They are attracted to the ample moisture in soil after a fresh watering and will then burrow and lay eggs. Hanging pest strips works well, but being a poor college student I've discovered another FREE method that...

Does anyone have any experience using co2 (over)saturation as a means of pest control?

I have heard people say Lady bugs are great for pest control but I cant find any more info on it. Are they good for mites? Are they plant safe? What about Asian Lady Bugs? Any side effects?

Strain - Kona Gold Hawaiian- Sativa # of Plants - 6 Grow Type - Hydro Grow Stage - Flower (estimated time to harvest in 2 wks) Setup - drip Light - 600 Watt HPS Nutrients - General Hydronponics Medium - Grodan Rockwool PPM - 1300 PH - 5.5 RH - 45% to 50% Room Temperature -65 to 73...

I have been looking all over the forums for the answer to this but have not been able to find any info. Experts, please help! I had two plants, now I have one because I killed the male. Both plants had stems burst open and a whole branch died. It has also happened on the main stem as well...

This is my second try at growing. My 1st was hydro and decided to go easy as hydro is a bit advanced. Once I'm in business I will use this grow as a mother and grow the clones in hydro. She sits outside during the day and I bring her inside in the afternoons. Lately she began to develop some...

I need as many suggestions as possible nothing is to stupid! I had a catapiller explosion overnight it seemed like and I tried BT and NEEM for a couple weeks, it didnt work so I used malathion and that did, but my nugs have shit down inside of them from the catapiller and thrips and they are...

I am growing outside in full California sunshine and unfortunately every catapiller and thrip around seem to be attacking my budding plants I sprayed malathion because I can't afford to lose this crop and the amount of damage was increasing too fast so I had to go nuclear and while I'm sure I...